Spring has sprung all around us! We can see it, feel it and yes - smell it! I cannot believe we are less than 2 weeks away to spring break - and boy does every staff member and student deserve this chance to reset, rejuvenises and rest!
When we return, there are field trips, assemblies, concerts for our eager students, and SEA events for our families to enjoy in the fun! Along with the fun, we will have kindergarten registration for our future roadrunner/black bears on April 28th. If you know of families moving to our area or preparing to send their little one to school - please remind them of our date that they must make an appointment for.
I am so excited to see our community outside on April 9th during our annual Story Book Parade! Please cheer on our young readers and all of our educators as they proudly walk through our downtown streets!
Our 3rd-5th graders will be gearing up for WVGSA spring testing. Our schedule is as follows:
3rd Grade: May 1 - Reading; May 8 - Writing; May 15 - Math
4th Grade: April 30 - Reading; May 8 - Writing; May 14 - Math
5th Grade: April 29 - Reading; May 7 - Writing; May 13 - Science; May 15 - Math
It is so important, especially for 3rd graders who will be assessing for the first time, that a great night's rest is provided before testing days. Also, eating a breakfast at home or school will benefit their endurance and concentration. We hope our students prepare to show all that they have learned and use the skills and strategies for each question they encounter. This is only 1 measurement of many that show what our students can accomplish on a given day, but the data is very important when used to create interventions at school, compared to all other JC elementary schools and a measurement for the state of WV in these grade levels. Although we take the testing seriously and teach all students to show their best, we are compassionate professionals who understand there's a lot more to your child's development and progress than this test, and will do our best to be proactive with practices that calm our students and diminish anxiety. Thank you for supporting your child during these important days ahead for them.
As we are still fighting many illnesses and germs, we can't stress enough the importance of supporting conversations at home about washing hands often and bringing their own water bottle to school. These small habits, besides good rest and healthy eating, will ensure our students are safely in school learning and growing.
Mrs. Payne😊
